Survival Game Rust's Big Update Adds Raw Milk and Rotten-Meat Fuel
Rust’s livestock update introduces sheep and cows for farming, milk, wool, and biofuel from animal products, alongside decorative wildlife and a new cosmetic skin.
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Video game releases, updates and studio news — from platform and studio newsrooms (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Steam) and established gaming publications. Page 14 of 35: briefings 391-420, published Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 01, 2026.
You can now buy more than 2,000 games for $5 or less on Steam
Steam’s 2026 Autumn Sale offers over 2,000 games priced at $5 or less, with discounts live until October 8.
NFL Star Becomes YouTube Legend After Spending 12 Years on One Minecraft City
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin revealed a 12-year Minecraft city project, now shared on YouTube, featuring intricate designs and personal touches reflecting his life and family.
Reigns and Card Shark developers Nerial are closing down, laying staff off while the founders go "back to our roots"
Nerial, the studio behind Reigns and Card Shark, will close after 13 years, with the entire team laid off as founders seek a break before returning to indie development.
The Witcher 3 Remastered Just Got Two Huge Fixes One Day After Launch
CD Projekt Red issued two hotfixes within hours of The Witcher 3 Remastered’s launch to resolve graphical, saving, and audio issues affecting PC and console players.
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria location in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 introduces Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria from the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise as part of the Fortnitemares update, offering nostalgic and explorable content.
AI upscaling is coming to PS5
PlayStation introduces Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), an AI upscaling feature for PS5 that enhances image detail and stability, debuting in Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei.
IKEA and XBOX Team Up on YXSTABY, a New Collection Made for Gaming at Home
IKEA and Xbox unveil the YXSTABY collection, a nine-piece gaming-inspired home line blending comfort, storage, and Xbox controller design cues, launching October 1 worldwide.
Gears of War: E-Day is Available in Early Access Today, Watch the Launch Gameplay Trailer
Premium Edition owners and Game Pass subscribers with the Premium Upgrade can play Gears of War: E-Day in Early Access starting today at 8:00 a.m. PT, with the full launch on October 6.
Control Resonant's New Game++ update also squashes some of my least favourite bugs, including the one where magic doors change my trousers
Control Resonant’s Game++ update introduces New Game++ mode, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements, including a toggle for opening credits music and corrected fast-travel outfit resets.
Consumer Protection Cooperation Network launches coordinated actions against nine companies on in-game currency
The EU’s Consumer Protection Cooperation Network launched coordinated enforcement actions on September 30, 2026, against nine games companies over in-game currency practices, citing concerns about transparency and...
Ubisoft Workers of Montreal Union petition to "preserve hybrid work" secures over 300 signatures
Ubisoft Workers of Montreal Union launched a petition to preserve hybrid work, securing over 300 signatures amid ongoing return-to-office debates.
A Colossal Update and Two DLCs Come to Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles
Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles releases a major update alongside two new DLCs, introducing new ships, curved walls, combat overhauls, and returning greenery to the Ursee.
AMD's new 'Gainsborough' APU rumoured to be the chip that powers the long-awaited Steam Deck 2
Rumors suggest AMD’s upcoming ‘Gainsborough’ APU, built on TSMC’s N3P node, will power Valve’s next Steam Deck 2, promising a significant performance leap over the original.
The Division developers Massive are now "the global brand" in charge of Splinter Cell and Ghost Recon, alongside a new Ubisoft dieselpunk MOBA
Ubisoft has appointed Massive Entertainment as the global brand overseeing Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, and a new dieselpunk MOBA, following a restructuring tied to Tencent’s 2025 funding.
TIL what may or may not be the oldest board game in recorded history is also, perhaps inevitably, now a roguelike
A new Steam deckbuilder, Oh!Ware, reimagines the 5,000-year-old mancala as a roguelike with marbles replacing cards, blending ancient mechanics with modern genre tropes.
World of Warcraft: Forever survey pitches new classes to players, including Bard, Witch, and more
Blizzard is surveying players about adding new classes to World of Warcraft: Forever, including Bard, Witch, and Demon Hunter, with a November 4 release planned.
Ubisoft Montreal employees launch collective action to preserve hybrid work schedule
Ubisoft Montreal employees launched a petition to maintain hybrid work amid a company-wide return-to-office mandate and layoffs following a $1.25 billion Tencent investment.
To celebrate September 30, the day the cop inside of Leon Kennedy died, here's my most traumatic encounters in Resident Evil
A Resident Evil fan reflects on September 30, the in-game anniversary of Leon S. Kennedy’s trauma, sharing personal moments that define the series’ psychological impact.
The Witcher 3 hits its highest-ever Steam concurrent player count following Remastered launch
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt reached its highest Steam concurrent player count after CD Projekt Red released a free Remastered edition, surpassing prior peaks.
Silent Hill: Townfall’s Hardest Boss Is Getting Nerfed
Screen Burn will nerf *The Weight*, the notoriously punishing final boss in *Silent Hill: Townfall*, following player feedback after its October 2025 release.
First-person RPG Queen's Domain pitches you against an island of gorgeous freaks with naught but a flying sword and infinite throwing daggers
Queen's Domain, a first-person fantasy RPG, launches 30 October featuring a flying sword, infinite throwing weapons, and a labyrinthine island setting with over 100 foes.
Microsoft Jewel Comes to Mobile with XBOX Achievements and Game Pass Benefits
Microsoft Casual Games launched Microsoft Jewel as a standalone mobile app, offering Match-3 gameplay with Xbox Achievements and cross-platform progress syncing.
'Reacher' Meets 'The Terminator' in Prime Video's New Christmas Heist Movie
Prime Video announced a December release for *The Man with the Bag*, a Christmas heist film starring Alan Ritchson and Arnold Schwarzenegger, blending action and comedy.
"NO GAME NO LIFE": Grasshopper Manufacture have leapt from the jaws of NetEase and gone indie again
Grasshopper Manufacture, creators of No More Heroes and Killer7, have left NetEase to operate independently, citing creative freedom and self-publishing experience.
"Ultimately, we asked 'why are we doing this?'": the creators of Arc Raiders wildly underestimated how hard it is to make a live service game
Embark Studios admitted underestimating the difficulty of maintaining a live service model for *Arc Raiders*, leading to team burnout and a shift to slower, higher-quality updates.
All the RPS Supporter rewards for September 2026: Model ships, maze cities, and the tyranny of content
Rock Paper Shotgun outlines September 2026 Supporter rewards, including model ships, urban sci-fi analysis, and a critique of industry layoffs and cutscene design.
"I always see it kind of like a triangle": The surprising challenge of making the perfectly-sized cave in Satisfactory expansion Core Values
Coffee Stain’s *Core Values* expansion for *Satisfactory* forces players to build compact factories inside caves, reshaping logistics and design constraints.
Housemarque and Bithell Games join Game Republic New Horizons speaker lineup, Nintendo to host open session for developers and publishers
Game Republic New Horizons expands speaker lineup with Housemarque and Bithell Games, while Nintendo hosts a developer-focused breakfast session during the Middlesbrough event.
"Getting sidetracked doesn’t feel too unnatural": Baldur's Gate 3 Act Two Expansion modder on how they seamlessly fit a "detour" to fight an army into the RPG's
A modder released a custom campaign for Baldur’s Gate 3, inserting a detour between Acts Two and Three to explore The Chionthar Wilds while an army advances, aiming to ease tension before the finale.